It's an important day for the Cosmere: the cover artwork for Wind and Truth, the fifth book in Brandon Sanderson's sweeping epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, has been revealed. Sanderson writes books like a machine, but even by his prolific standards, this is a special one. The Stormlight Archive is the biggest, most ambitious series in Sanderson's fictional universe known as the Cosmere, of a scale and scope that rivals any of the great fantasy epics.
The Stormlight Archive is planned to be 10 books long, with a time jump occurring in the middle of the series as Sanderson takes some time away from it to focus on other works like Mistborn Era 3 and the long-awaited sequel to his debut novel Elantris. Wind and Truth is the fifth book out of the 10, and will serve as the climax to the first arc of The Stormlight Archive.
So yeah. This...
The Stormlight Archive is planned to be 10 books long, with a time jump occurring in the middle of the series as Sanderson takes some time away from it to focus on other works like Mistborn Era 3 and the long-awaited sequel to his debut novel Elantris. Wind and Truth is the fifth book out of the 10, and will serve as the climax to the first arc of The Stormlight Archive.
So yeah. This...
- 8/29/2024
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming
Hawk and Tim were blissfully unaware of how much pain would be infused through their love story when they first laid eyes on each other.
Fellow Travelers Season 1 Episode 3 added more depth to their decades-spanning relationship, leaving us with even more questions.
In the present timeline, it's becoming easier to see why Tim has this deeply rooted resentment towards Hawk.
Hawk was far too confident about making these big sweeping gestures despite having ulterior motives that Tim was never privy to unless he did some digging for himself.
Looking at the weekend away from Tim's perspective, he thought it was a time for them to work on their relationship.
While that was definitely on the agenda, he never anticipated that Hawk would be desperately trying to dig up dirt on Senator McCarthy to take back to Washington, D.C.
In Tim's defense, he must have felt used, and you could...
Fellow Travelers Season 1 Episode 3 added more depth to their decades-spanning relationship, leaving us with even more questions.
In the present timeline, it's becoming easier to see why Tim has this deeply rooted resentment towards Hawk.
Hawk was far too confident about making these big sweeping gestures despite having ulterior motives that Tim was never privy to unless he did some digging for himself.
Looking at the weekend away from Tim's perspective, he thought it was a time for them to work on their relationship.
While that was definitely on the agenda, he never anticipated that Hawk would be desperately trying to dig up dirt on Senator McCarthy to take back to Washington, D.C.
In Tim's defense, he must have felt used, and you could...
- 11/10/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Stella Stevens, who starred with Elvis Presley in “Girls! Girls! Girls!” and with Jerry Lewis in “The Nutty Professor” as well as in disaster film “The Poseidon Adventure,” died Friday in Los Angeles. Her son, Andrew Stevens, said she had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 84.
“Girls! Girls! Girls!” (1962) was one of the more generic Elvis films— there wasn’t all that much for Stevens to do — but Variety was keen on her performance in 1963’s “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father,” starring Glenn Ford and Shirley Jones in the story of a widower who’s romantically interested in one woman while his son wants him to marry another: “Stella Stevens comes on like gangbusters in her enactment of a brainy but inhibited doll from Montana. It’s a sizzling comedy performance of a kook.”
In “The Nutty Professor” (1963) or any other Jerry Lewis film, one might expect the...
“Girls! Girls! Girls!” (1962) was one of the more generic Elvis films— there wasn’t all that much for Stevens to do — but Variety was keen on her performance in 1963’s “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father,” starring Glenn Ford and Shirley Jones in the story of a widower who’s romantically interested in one woman while his son wants him to marry another: “Stella Stevens comes on like gangbusters in her enactment of a brainy but inhibited doll from Montana. It’s a sizzling comedy performance of a kook.”
In “The Nutty Professor” (1963) or any other Jerry Lewis film, one might expect the...
- 2/17/2023
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Producers Guild of America has named the producers chosen for its second annual PGA Create lab, designed to support emerging and mid-career creative producers from underrepresented backgrounds.
The program’s fall Scripted cycle will feature the participation of feature producers Rui Xu (72), Nerissa Williams Scott (Dill), Robbie Daw & Tyler Steele (Double Wide Dreams), Maya S. Patel & Neeraj Jain (Further to Fly), Ali Salem & Ioana Uricaru (The Swim Lesson), Carolyn Mao & Allison Jordan (Time Away), and Chad Shields (We Were Born Dead). The TV producers taking part are Kathryn Lo (Our Dark Lady), Linhan Zhang (The Black Lotus) and Winnie Yuan Kemp (The Dragon Lady).
All of the above producers and teams are in active development, financing or packaging of their feature or series. The lab, taking place from October 31 through November 3, will offer them the chance to hone their project pitches, attend master classes with experienced producers and...
The program’s fall Scripted cycle will feature the participation of feature producers Rui Xu (72), Nerissa Williams Scott (Dill), Robbie Daw & Tyler Steele (Double Wide Dreams), Maya S. Patel & Neeraj Jain (Further to Fly), Ali Salem & Ioana Uricaru (The Swim Lesson), Carolyn Mao & Allison Jordan (Time Away), and Chad Shields (We Were Born Dead). The TV producers taking part are Kathryn Lo (Our Dark Lady), Linhan Zhang (The Black Lotus) and Winnie Yuan Kemp (The Dragon Lady).
All of the above producers and teams are in active development, financing or packaging of their feature or series. The lab, taking place from October 31 through November 3, will offer them the chance to hone their project pitches, attend master classes with experienced producers and...
- 10/12/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Meghan Markle is back in her “Archetypes” hosting chair after the podcast went on hiatus following the death of Queen Elizabeth.
The new episode, which Spotify dropped on Tuesday, features actress, activist and comedian Margaret Cho and journalist Lisa Ling, who break down the archetype of the “Dragon Lady”, a prejudiced stigma many Asian women are forced to navigate — something that Markle admitted took her awhile to realize while growing up.
“Movies like ‘Austin Powers’ and ‘Kill Bill’ — they presented these caricatures of women of Asian descent as over-sexualized or aggressive,” Markle said, noting that both films are just two examples of “many” problematic portrayals.
“This toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent… this doesn’t just end once the credits roll,” Markle added before welcoming Cho, who explained that the archetype stems from the “fantasy of Orientalism.”
Read More: Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Reportedly Looking To Edit And...
The new episode, which Spotify dropped on Tuesday, features actress, activist and comedian Margaret Cho and journalist Lisa Ling, who break down the archetype of the “Dragon Lady”, a prejudiced stigma many Asian women are forced to navigate — something that Markle admitted took her awhile to realize while growing up.
“Movies like ‘Austin Powers’ and ‘Kill Bill’ — they presented these caricatures of women of Asian descent as over-sexualized or aggressive,” Markle said, noting that both films are just two examples of “many” problematic portrayals.
“This toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent… this doesn’t just end once the credits roll,” Markle added before welcoming Cho, who explained that the archetype stems from the “fantasy of Orientalism.”
Read More: Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Reportedly Looking To Edit And...
- 10/4/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
They might just be big fire-breathing lizards, but the three dragons on "Game of Thrones" were beloved by fans, and there are many more dragons in the prequel series, "House of the Dragon." While Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) had to kind of wing it when it came to raising her trio, the characters on "House of the Dragon" have the knowledge of centuries of dragon-rearing passed down from dragonrider to dragonrider. Since dragons are the great weapon of the Targaryen dynasty, they are feared, respected, and (by some) loved.
In the second episode of "House of the Dragon," we learn that the Targaryens always put a dragon egg in the cradle with newborns, so the infant and the dragon can become bonded. That detail made me wonder about the dragons in general, since the three in "Game of Thrones" were anomalies. We know the dragon's diet, but nothing about their lifespans,...
In the second episode of "House of the Dragon," we learn that the Targaryens always put a dragon egg in the cradle with newborns, so the infant and the dragon can become bonded. That detail made me wonder about the dragons in general, since the three in "Game of Thrones" were anomalies. We know the dragon's diet, but nothing about their lifespans,...
- 9/3/2022
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
I love Easter eggs. I want you to keep that in mind as you read this. I actually like fan service. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I'm a fan. Service me. After all, who's going to appreciate little nods to a universe that's been around for a long time more than fans who have either just discovered and devoured what's already out there or someone who has been a fan from the beginning? Hell, if they ever get around to making a franchise out of Anne McCaffrey's Pern novels and Menolly's cave flute is in the background of a Harper...
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- 3/24/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
After optioning the book series earlier this year, Warner Bros. Pictures has hired author and screenwriter Sarah Cornwell to pen the film adaptation of "Dragonflight," the first instalment of Anne McCaffrey's popular twenty-two volume fantasy novel series "Dragonriders of Pern".
Set on the planet Pern, the story follows a young daughter within a ruling family who is the only one to escape death at the hands of a cruel usurper named Fax. To survive, she disguises herself as a lowly servant in the house of the new ruler.
Soon her telepathic abilities prove to be far stronger than she believed, and she sets out on a journey that will restore the ancient tradition of dragon-riding and uncover the secret history of the planet.
The first novel was published in 1968, McCaffrey went on to become the first woman to win both the Hugo and Nebula awards.
Source: Heat Vision...
Set on the planet Pern, the story follows a young daughter within a ruling family who is the only one to escape death at the hands of a cruel usurper named Fax. To survive, she disguises herself as a lowly servant in the house of the new ruler.
Soon her telepathic abilities prove to be far stronger than she believed, and she sets out on a journey that will restore the ancient tradition of dragon-riding and uncover the secret history of the planet.
The first novel was published in 1968, McCaffrey went on to become the first woman to win both the Hugo and Nebula awards.
Source: Heat Vision...
- 11/20/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Anne McCaffrey‘s Dragonriders of Pern is a few different things. The book series is a work of sci-fi fantasy that holds up well; a promising franchise plan with enough raw story for several films and/or TV shows; and, thanks to the story’s many layered sci-fi concepts, one really difficult piece of work to adapt. After […]
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- 11/19/2014
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Before anyone asks, no this is not another series in the How to Train Your Dragon TV serial on the Cartoon Network that take place between the two movies. However, given the runaway success Dreamworks has had with the Cressida Cowell books, it doesn't take a movie studio to see an opportunity when it's flying right in your face.
While the studio has yet to see the kind of success brought to them post Harry Potter, the Hobbit movies have at least prevented them from going in the red. What about DC you may ask? Warner Brothers owns all the rights to the DC Universe but can only budget a number of projects for that particular franchise so that other genres can get green-lighted. What they need is a project with a long series to work with and loyal fanbase. Author Anne McCaffrey has been writing the series since 1968 (35 years...
While the studio has yet to see the kind of success brought to them post Harry Potter, the Hobbit movies have at least prevented them from going in the red. What about DC you may ask? Warner Brothers owns all the rights to the DC Universe but can only budget a number of projects for that particular franchise so that other genres can get green-lighted. What they need is a project with a long series to work with and loyal fanbase. Author Anne McCaffrey has been writing the series since 1968 (35 years...
- 7/31/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jonathan M Cook)
- Cinelinx
Before anyone asks, no this is not another series in the How to Train Your Dragon TV serial on the Cartoon Network that take place between the two movies. However, given the runaway success Dreamworks has had with the Cressida Cowell series, it doesn't take a movie studio to see an opportunity when it's flying right in your face.
While the studio has yet to see the kind of success brought to them post Harry Potter, the Hobbit movies have at least prevented them from going in the red. What about DC you may ask? Warner Brothers owns all the rights to the DC Universe but can only budget a number of projects for that particular franchise so that other genres can get green-lighted. What they need is a project with a long series to work with and loyal fanbase. Author Anne McCaffrey has been writing the series since 1968 (35 years...
While the studio has yet to see the kind of success brought to them post Harry Potter, the Hobbit movies have at least prevented them from going in the red. What about DC you may ask? Warner Brothers owns all the rights to the DC Universe but can only budget a number of projects for that particular franchise so that other genres can get green-lighted. What they need is a project with a long series to work with and loyal fanbase. Author Anne McCaffrey has been writing the series since 1968 (35 years...
- 7/31/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jonathan M Cook)
- Cinelinx
Warner Bros has acquired the film rights to Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern.
The studio will be developing a project based on the classic science fiction fantasy series, reports Deadline.
The writer launched the series in 1967, working with her son Todd on the more recent instalments before her death in 2011.
The series is set on the planet Pern, where human settlers form telepathic bonds with dragons, who help protect them from the alien entities called Thread.
The series saw its characters explore time and space as well as discovering the secrets of their pioneering ancestors.
Details of the Dragonriders of Pern project are yet to be revealed.
The studio will be developing a project based on the classic science fiction fantasy series, reports Deadline.
The writer launched the series in 1967, working with her son Todd on the more recent instalments before her death in 2011.
The series is set on the planet Pern, where human settlers form telepathic bonds with dragons, who help protect them from the alien entities called Thread.
The series saw its characters explore time and space as well as discovering the secrets of their pioneering ancestors.
Details of the Dragonriders of Pern project are yet to be revealed.
- 7/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Harry Potter had a “Hungarian Horntail.” The Hobbit has “Smaug the Stupendous.” Warner Brothers has struck gold twice with its heroes facing off against the flying, scaled beasts. Now, Warners is betting big that dragons can be allies, hoping to launch a new franchise after the studio optioned the rights to the bestselling novel series, Dragonriders of Pern.
Dragonriders first debuted in 1967 by author Anne McCaffrey. In the decades since, the hugely successful sci-fi series has spawned 22 novels and a handful of short stories.
The series plays out like a World of Warcraft game. Inhabitants of a pre-industrial society called Pern are divided into four classes — Weyrfolk (dragonriders), Holders (city-dwellers), Crafters (tradesmen), and Holdless (travelers and vagrants).
Pernese are primarily threatened by the Thread, a dangerous spore that rains down on the planet and eviscerates organic material, including plants, animals and humans.
To combat the spore, the Weyrfolk ride intelligent,...
Dragonriders first debuted in 1967 by author Anne McCaffrey. In the decades since, the hugely successful sci-fi series has spawned 22 novels and a handful of short stories.
The series plays out like a World of Warcraft game. Inhabitants of a pre-industrial society called Pern are divided into four classes — Weyrfolk (dragonriders), Holders (city-dwellers), Crafters (tradesmen), and Holdless (travelers and vagrants).
Pernese are primarily threatened by the Thread, a dangerous spore that rains down on the planet and eviscerates organic material, including plants, animals and humans.
To combat the spore, the Weyrfolk ride intelligent,...
- 7/30/2014
- by Harrison Okin
- LRMonline.com
Even though The Hobbit is ending this December, Warner Bros. isn’t quite done with dragons.
According to Deadline, the studio has optioned the long-running fantasy series Dragonriders of Pern from the estate of author Anne McCaffrey. The series, which began with 1968’s Dragonflight, takes place on a planet called Pern, where a select few inhabitants are able to harness fire-breathing dragons to combat a deadly phenomenon called Thread.
Warner Bros. is never one to be inconvenienced by their source material ending (or being too short), but should Pern be a success, it has the potential to be around for...
According to Deadline, the studio has optioned the long-running fantasy series Dragonriders of Pern from the estate of author Anne McCaffrey. The series, which began with 1968’s Dragonflight, takes place on a planet called Pern, where a select few inhabitants are able to harness fire-breathing dragons to combat a deadly phenomenon called Thread.
Warner Bros. is never one to be inconvenienced by their source material ending (or being too short), but should Pern be a success, it has the potential to be around for...
- 7/30/2014
- by Joshua Rivera
- EW - Inside Movies
This December, Warner Bros. will release the final installment in Peter Jackson’s mega-successful Hobbit trilogy, and execs over at that studio are already scrambling to find a fantasy franchise capable of replacing it. The studio, which also released all eight Harry Potter films, already has Joe Wright’s Peter Pan origin tale Pan, David Yates’ Tarzan and Guy Ritchie’s Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur on the docket, but none of those exactly scream ‘franchise.’ Recently, Warner Bros. announced that it was optioned another sprawling fantasy series with plans to create a franchise – Anne McCaffrey’s bestselling Dragonriders of Pern series.
With 23 volumes, McCaffrey’s series is one of the biggest selling science-fiction series of all time. Dragonriders of Pern centers on a prestigious group of warriors who fly on the backs of dragons with whom they have developed a telepathic link. These dragonriders are the...
With 23 volumes, McCaffrey’s series is one of the biggest selling science-fiction series of all time. Dragonriders of Pern centers on a prestigious group of warriors who fly on the backs of dragons with whom they have developed a telepathic link. These dragonriders are the...
- 7/30/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Warner Bros. has picked up the screen rights to all twenty-two novels in Anne McCaffrey's sprawling fantasy novel series "Dragonriders of Pern".
First published in 1968, the stories center on a group of warriors and their telepathic dragons who try to save their home planet of Pern from a deadly airborne threat, a rain of spores that hails from the orbit of the Red Star.
No screenwriter is currently attached to adapt the work at this time, David Hayter penned a draft for an earlier incarnation back in 2011 in development at Copperhead Entertainment, Dark Hero Studios and Angry Films.
Source: Deadline...
First published in 1968, the stories center on a group of warriors and their telepathic dragons who try to save their home planet of Pern from a deadly airborne threat, a rain of spores that hails from the orbit of the Red Star.
No screenwriter is currently attached to adapt the work at this time, David Hayter penned a draft for an earlier incarnation back in 2011 in development at Copperhead Entertainment, Dark Hero Studios and Angry Films.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/30/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Warner Bros. has had quite the success in the fantasy genre with the multi-billion dollar Harry Potter franchise and the forthcoming conclusion of The Hobbit trilogy from Peter Jackson. Now Deadline says they're looking to expand to another book series with the Dragonriders of Pern. The first book was published all the way back in 1968 and has since seen 22 more books released in the series which follows an elite group of warriors who take to the skies on the backs of giant, fire-breathing dragons with telepathic powers, always ready to fight for the exotic planet of Pern. So it's a mix of sci-fi and fantasy, which is cool. Most new franchies nowadays either go for straight-up fantasy or sci-fi, but this seems to have an interesting blend of both. The primary threat to Pern in the novels, most written by Anne McCaffrey, is called Thread, a mycorrhizoid spore that periodically...
- 7/30/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
If I had to name one fantasy or sci-fi book series that I can’t believe hasn’t been turned into a film or TV series yet, it would be Anne McCaffrey‘s Dragonriders of Pern. Actually, I did say this, and not even that long ago. The Pern books are a strange blend of fantasy and sci-fi, […]
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- 7/29/2014
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Harry Potter, The Hobbit and now … Dragonriders Of Pern? On an endless search to find big-scale fantasy books that lend themselves to global franchises, Warner Bros has optioned the Pern book series from the estate of American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. There is a lot to work with here, with 22 volumes that make it one of the biggest selling sci-fi series ever. The first book was published in 1968, and the focus is on an elite group of warriors who take to the skies on the backs of giant, fire-breathing dragons with telepathic powers. They try to save the […]...
- 7/29/2014
- Deadline
In the never-ending search for the next hot franchise, Warner Bros. has taken it upon itself to grab hold of yet another literary series to adapt into what they hope is a long series of films. The house of Harry Potter And The Hobbit will now tackle the Dragonriders of Pern by author Anne McCaffrey. I’ve never heard of the series but I imagine it’s ripe for the picking if they’re looking for some longevity; it’s one of the biggest selling sci-fi series...
- 7/29/2014
- by Graham McMorrow
- JoBlo.com
You might think that Warner Bros. would have enough to deal with, dragon-wise, between the Hobbit trilogy’s Smaug and the developing Harry Potter Fantastic Beasts spin-off. But the studio clearly thinks dragons can become a big success, snapping up the rights to Anne McCaffrey’s long running and massively bestselling Dragonriders Of Pern novel series.McCaffrey’s book range, which kicked off in 1968 with Dragonflight (itself a conglomeration of two novellas) has now expanded to include follow-on novels and two short story collections explores the world of Pern, a blend of pre-industrial feudal society that features Weyrfolk, some whom bond with dragons and team with them to fight off threats.The biggest problem for Pern’s inhabitants is the Thread, a pernicious spore that rains down on the planet from the rogue world known as the Red Star and consumes organic matter. Through the books, various characters have been established and explored,...
- 7/29/2014
- EmpireOnline
David Hayter wants to revive his Black Widow project.
The actor/filmmaker - best known for voicing Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid video games - is keen to return to the shuttered Marvel Studios project.
"For Black Widow, I wrote [a script] ten years ago and I was attached to direct it then," he told Latino Review.
"Then a few female action movies came out and they didn't do very well. And the movie got shelved.
"It's on IMDb and I'm going to talk to Marvel about possibly re-igniting that project. It really depends on Marvel on what they want to do with that character.
"So that's the status of that right now. As far as I know, it's not a project that's happening yet. But I have written a script for it."
Hayter was a writer on X-Men, X2 and Watchmen.
He is also developing the script for an...
The actor/filmmaker - best known for voicing Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid video games - is keen to return to the shuttered Marvel Studios project.
"For Black Widow, I wrote [a script] ten years ago and I was attached to direct it then," he told Latino Review.
"Then a few female action movies came out and they didn't do very well. And the movie got shelved.
"It's on IMDb and I'm going to talk to Marvel about possibly re-igniting that project. It really depends on Marvel on what they want to do with that character.
"So that's the status of that right now. As far as I know, it's not a project that's happening yet. But I have written a script for it."
Hayter was a writer on X-Men, X2 and Watchmen.
He is also developing the script for an...
- 7/21/2014
- Digital Spy
David Hayter is quite a busy man as a director, writer and voice actor.
Hayter has a long career with voicing Snake in the “Metal Gear Solid” video game series and as the Jedi male voice in “Star Wars: The Old Republic.” He is also well known for penning the scripts for “X-Men,” “The Scorpion King,” “X-Men 2” and “Watchmen.”
During a Latino-Review exclusive interview with Hayter, he took the time to update us on the status of both the live-action film “The Dragoniders of Pern” and the Marvel comic book movie “Black Widow.”
Latino-Review was interviewing Hayter for his acting role in the upcoming indie horror film “Devil’s Mile.” That full interview will be published later this month.
So here’s the partial transcript he updated with us on those movies:
On “Black Widow”
For many years, “Black Widow” is speculated as the next Marvel movie. Even on IMDb,...
Hayter has a long career with voicing Snake in the “Metal Gear Solid” video game series and as the Jedi male voice in “Star Wars: The Old Republic.” He is also well known for penning the scripts for “X-Men,” “The Scorpion King,” “X-Men 2” and “Watchmen.”
During a Latino-Review exclusive interview with Hayter, he took the time to update us on the status of both the live-action film “The Dragoniders of Pern” and the Marvel comic book movie “Black Widow.”
Latino-Review was interviewing Hayter for his acting role in the upcoming indie horror film “Devil’s Mile.” That full interview will be published later this month.
So here’s the partial transcript he updated with us on those movies:
On “Black Widow”
For many years, “Black Widow” is speculated as the next Marvel movie. Even on IMDb,...
- 7/19/2014
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
It has been five years since Hiccup befriended Toothless and brought peace between the Vikings of Berk and the dragons in How to Train Your Dragon. Now they're back for an adventure with new villains, increased stakes, and of course, bigger dragons in How to Train Your Dragon 2.
All of the original voice cast returns in this sequel by writer/director Dean DeBlois (Lilo & Stitch), and they are joined by Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou (Amistad) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones). The characters are already well established by the 2010 film as well as two seasons of the Dreamworks Dragons TV series that continued their story, but this film is almost entirely about Hiccup and Toothless, leaving the rest of their friends largely in the background.
A young man now, Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) no longer has to struggle for the approval of his father Stoick (Gerard Butler) and is full...
All of the original voice cast returns in this sequel by writer/director Dean DeBlois (Lilo & Stitch), and they are joined by Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou (Amistad) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones). The characters are already well established by the 2010 film as well as two seasons of the Dreamworks Dragons TV series that continued their story, but this film is almost entirely about Hiccup and Toothless, leaving the rest of their friends largely in the background.
A young man now, Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) no longer has to struggle for the approval of his father Stoick (Gerard Butler) and is full...
- 6/13/2014
- by Mike Saulters
- Slackerwood
She made her name and her fortune with the "Twilight" books and movies, but now Stephenie Meyer is ready for new experiences. She steps out as a producer of "Austenland," which opens in limited release this weekend. It's her fourth producer credit (she produced both "Breaking Dawn" installments and "The Host"), but the first movie she's worked on that's not based on her own writings.
The story focuses on a young woman (Keri Russell) who is obsessed with the work of Jane Austen and thus heads to an Austen-themed English estate to live out her Regency era dreams. Once there, she finds out that maybe living within a fantasy isn't all it's cracked up to be.
We chatted with Meyer ahead of the movie's release and got her to dish on her secret to youth (she's not a vampire), what she's obsessed with and her favorite "Twilight" fanfiction of all time.
The story focuses on a young woman (Keri Russell) who is obsessed with the work of Jane Austen and thus heads to an Austen-themed English estate to live out her Regency era dreams. Once there, she finds out that maybe living within a fantasy isn't all it's cracked up to be.
We chatted with Meyer ahead of the movie's release and got her to dish on her secret to youth (she's not a vampire), what she's obsessed with and her favorite "Twilight" fanfiction of all time.
- 8/15/2013
- by Kase Wickman
- NextMovie
"Scared to Death" brought one of the creepiest killing methods together with some of the funniest scenes of Castle Season 5.
Below, our Castle Round Rable team of Chandel Charles, Jim Garner, and Christine Orlando are joined by Castle fan Amanda from The 12th Fan Forum to ponder who was the biggest scaredy cat at the precinct and which celebrities made our bucket lists.
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What was your favorite scene?
Amanda: I loved the scene at the end where Kate saw Castle's "bucket list" from three years ago and learned that his number one was to be with her. Super sweet and romantic!
Chandel: Probably when Castle initially watched the deadly DVD. His face at the end, upon realizing the consequences was really worth a screenshot.
Jim: I liked Espo backing up Ryan on not watching the DVD. Tried to act all tough, but dude was afraid.
Christine: My favorite...
Below, our Castle Round Rable team of Chandel Charles, Jim Garner, and Christine Orlando are joined by Castle fan Amanda from The 12th Fan Forum to ponder who was the biggest scaredy cat at the precinct and which celebrities made our bucket lists.
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What was your favorite scene?
Amanda: I loved the scene at the end where Kate saw Castle's "bucket list" from three years ago and learned that his number one was to be with her. Super sweet and romantic!
Chandel: Probably when Castle initially watched the deadly DVD. His face at the end, upon realizing the consequences was really worth a screenshot.
Jim: I liked Espo backing up Ryan on not watching the DVD. Tried to act all tough, but dude was afraid.
Christine: My favorite...
- 3/21/2013
- by christine@tvfanatic.com (Christine Orlando)
- TVfanatic
Ah, the joys of writing.
Well, not when you’re working on your capstone project, the culmination of the past 18 months, the paper that will lead me to that walk down the aisle in mortarboard and gown to the hallowed, somber notes of Pomp and Circumstance. How did that get to be the graduation processional march anyway? Wait, I’m going to look it up. Tawk amongst yawselves….
This is what Wikipedia says: “The Pomp and Circumstances Marches, Op. 39” are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. In the United States, the Trio section,” Land of Hope and Glory” of March No. 1 is sometimes known simply as” Pomp and Circumstance” or as “The Graduation March,” and is played as the processional tune at virtually all high school and college graduation ceremonies. It was first played at such a ceremony on 28 June 1905, at Yale University, where Samuel Sanford,...
Well, not when you’re working on your capstone project, the culmination of the past 18 months, the paper that will lead me to that walk down the aisle in mortarboard and gown to the hallowed, somber notes of Pomp and Circumstance. How did that get to be the graduation processional march anyway? Wait, I’m going to look it up. Tawk amongst yawselves….
This is what Wikipedia says: “The Pomp and Circumstances Marches, Op. 39” are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. In the United States, the Trio section,” Land of Hope and Glory” of March No. 1 is sometimes known simply as” Pomp and Circumstance” or as “The Graduation March,” and is played as the processional tune at virtually all high school and college graduation ceremonies. It was first played at such a ceremony on 28 June 1905, at Yale University, where Samuel Sanford,...
- 5/21/2012
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
At any given moment in the nebulous world of big studio film production there are as many phantoms floating around as there are solid movies made. Regardless of whether these loosely connected collections of ideas, scripts, and attached names ever find a home and a green light, these potential projects permeate production offices, studio meetings, agents’ agendas as well as blogs and news sites just like this.
Of these phantoms, those that draw the most passionate feedback, whether they spark hope for the possibility of seeing a childhood memory brought to life on the big screen or threaten to rip apart the internet under the weight of fans’ collective rage, are those that are adapted from works of science fiction and fantasy. These adaptations continue to be the go to projects of many producers due to the burgeoning success of the genres in film and television (thanks to the floodgate...
Of these phantoms, those that draw the most passionate feedback, whether they spark hope for the possibility of seeing a childhood memory brought to life on the big screen or threaten to rip apart the internet under the weight of fans’ collective rage, are those that are adapted from works of science fiction and fantasy. These adaptations continue to be the go to projects of many producers due to the burgeoning success of the genres in film and television (thanks to the floodgate...
- 3/8/2012
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
Sci-fi Author McCaffrey Dies
Sci-fi author Anne McCaffrey has passed away. She was 85.
The celebrated writer died at her home in County Wicklow, Ireland on Monday after suffering a stroke.
McCaffrey, born in Massachusetts, trained as an actress and a singer before she started writing science fiction for adults.
Her biggest work came in 1968 when she wrote Dragonflight, which kickstarted a series of books under the Dragonriders mantle, which were written over four decades and comprised of more than 20 novels.
She won several awards for the works, with The White Dragon book becoming one of the first sci-fi novels to appear on the New York Times Best Seller List. She was made a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2005 and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006.
The celebrated writer died at her home in County Wicklow, Ireland on Monday after suffering a stroke.
McCaffrey, born in Massachusetts, trained as an actress and a singer before she started writing science fiction for adults.
Her biggest work came in 1968 when she wrote Dragonflight, which kickstarted a series of books under the Dragonriders mantle, which were written over four decades and comprised of more than 20 novels.
She won several awards for the works, with The White Dragon book becoming one of the first sci-fi novels to appear on the New York Times Best Seller List. She was made a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2005 and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006.
- 11/24/2011
- WENN
Sofia M. Fernandez
Dragonriders of Pern author Anne McCaffrey has died. She was 85 and died at her home in Ireland after a stroke on Nov. 21, according to Del Rey Books and Random House. The science fiction and fantasy writer is best known for her 14 Dragonriders of Pern novels and the two-part The Ship Who Sang. Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths Her first novel, Restoree, was published in 1967, and, as her official website relays, was "written as a protest against the absurd and unrealistic portrayals of women in sci-fi novels in the '50s and early '60s." She went
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Dragonriders of Pern author Anne McCaffrey has died. She was 85 and died at her home in Ireland after a stroke on Nov. 21, according to Del Rey Books and Random House. The science fiction and fantasy writer is best known for her 14 Dragonriders of Pern novels and the two-part The Ship Who Sang. Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths Her first novel, Restoree, was published in 1967, and, as her official website relays, was "written as a protest against the absurd and unrealistic portrayals of women in sci-fi novels in the '50s and early '60s." She went
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- 11/23/2011
- by Sofia M. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Del Rey Cover of Anne McCaffrey’s “Dragonflight.”
Anne McCaffrey, author of the “Dragonriders of Pern” series, has died. She was 85 years old.
Her publisher Random House reportedly announced that the author passed away after suffering a stroke.
McCaffrey’s books about a distant planet in which some inhabitants rode telepathic dragons to combat deadly falling alien Threads are considered seminal works of fantasy fiction. The books combined mythic inspiration, sci-fi and adventure.
McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Mass., and published “Dragonflight,...
Anne McCaffrey, author of the “Dragonriders of Pern” series, has died. She was 85 years old.
Her publisher Random House reportedly announced that the author passed away after suffering a stroke.
McCaffrey’s books about a distant planet in which some inhabitants rode telepathic dragons to combat deadly falling alien Threads are considered seminal works of fantasy fiction. The books combined mythic inspiration, sci-fi and adventure.
McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Mass., and published “Dragonflight,...
- 11/23/2011
- by Christopher John Farley
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Sci-Fi/Fantasy author Anne McCaffrey, who published almost 100 books, was the first woman to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award, and the creator of the planet of Pern has died in her home after a massive stroke, at the age of 85.
McCaffrey was born in Massachusetts, and then emigrated to Ireland in 1970. Throughout her 35 year-long career, she accomplished more than most authors even dream of. McCaffery was named the 22nd Grand Master by the The Science Fiction Writers of America in 2005, she was inducted into The Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006, and her book, The White Dragon, became the one of the first science fiction novels to hit the New York Times Best Seller List.
On behalf of the writers and Mob of readers here at SciFiMafia, our hearts go out to Anne McCaffrey’s family, friends and fans – her contribution to sci-fi/fantasy literature will always be remembered and cherished.
McCaffrey was born in Massachusetts, and then emigrated to Ireland in 1970. Throughout her 35 year-long career, she accomplished more than most authors even dream of. McCaffery was named the 22nd Grand Master by the The Science Fiction Writers of America in 2005, she was inducted into The Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006, and her book, The White Dragon, became the one of the first science fiction novels to hit the New York Times Best Seller List.
On behalf of the writers and Mob of readers here at SciFiMafia, our hearts go out to Anne McCaffrey’s family, friends and fans – her contribution to sci-fi/fantasy literature will always be remembered and cherished.
- 11/23/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Influential sci-fi fantasy author Anne McCaffrey has died at the age of 85.
Publishers Random House said McCaffrey died at her home in Ireland on November 21 shortly after suffering a stroke. She is survived by two sons and a daughter. Her ex-husband, from whom she had been divorced for nearly 40 years, died of cancer in October 2009.
Best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series, Anne was born in Massachusetts, USA, and emigrated to County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1970. Her son Todd worked with her on four Pern books and wrote a further three by himself.
In April 2011, Copperheart Entertainment announced it had closed a deal to adapt the first Pern novel, Dragonflight, into a feature film, with David Hayter (X-Men 2, Watchmen) to pen the screenplay.
Ill health forced McCaffrey to cancel an appearance at the 2011 Dragon*Con, held in September in Atlanta, Georgia, with Todd writing on her official website: "What seemed...
Publishers Random House said McCaffrey died at her home in Ireland on November 21 shortly after suffering a stroke. She is survived by two sons and a daughter. Her ex-husband, from whom she had been divorced for nearly 40 years, died of cancer in October 2009.
Best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series, Anne was born in Massachusetts, USA, and emigrated to County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1970. Her son Todd worked with her on four Pern books and wrote a further three by himself.
In April 2011, Copperheart Entertainment announced it had closed a deal to adapt the first Pern novel, Dragonflight, into a feature film, with David Hayter (X-Men 2, Watchmen) to pen the screenplay.
Ill health forced McCaffrey to cancel an appearance at the 2011 Dragon*Con, held in September in Atlanta, Georgia, with Todd writing on her official website: "What seemed...
- 11/23/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Image via Wikipedia
Tor.com reports the sad news that Anne McCaffrey, best known for the Dragonriders of Pern series, passed away of a stroke in her home in Ireland yesterday at the age of 85.
McCaffrey was the first woman to win a Hugo Award (for the first Dragonrider story “Weyr Search” in 1968) as well as the first woman to win a Nebula Award (for the second Dragonrider story “Dragonrider” in 1969) and the first author to hit the New York Times Bestseller List with an Sff title (The White Dragon, the third book in the series).
In 1991 Dragonflight, the first Pern book published, was adapted as a set of three graphic novels by Eclipse. The first two were illustrated by Lela Dowling and Fred Von Tobel, the third by Lela Dowling and Cynthia Martin. The story was adapted by Brynne Stevens.
She was an incredibly gracious lady, and will be missed.
Tor.com reports the sad news that Anne McCaffrey, best known for the Dragonriders of Pern series, passed away of a stroke in her home in Ireland yesterday at the age of 85.
McCaffrey was the first woman to win a Hugo Award (for the first Dragonrider story “Weyr Search” in 1968) as well as the first woman to win a Nebula Award (for the second Dragonrider story “Dragonrider” in 1969) and the first author to hit the New York Times Bestseller List with an Sff title (The White Dragon, the third book in the series).
In 1991 Dragonflight, the first Pern book published, was adapted as a set of three graphic novels by Eclipse. The first two were illustrated by Lela Dowling and Fred Von Tobel, the third by Lela Dowling and Cynthia Martin. The story was adapted by Brynne Stevens.
She was an incredibly gracious lady, and will be missed.
- 11/22/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
The literary world has lost one of its greats. Anne McCaffrey, the author of nearly 100 science-fiction and fantasy books, died Nov. 21. She was 85. Random House, her longtime publisher, confirmed her death to Media Bistro on Tuesday. Reports are that McCaffrey suffered a stroke, and died peacefully in Ireland, which has been her home since 1970. Born April 1, 1926 in Massachusetts, and began her writing career with the publishing of "Restoree" by Ballantine Books in 1967. However, she is best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series, which now counts 22 novels and several short stories. Some included her son Todd McCaffrey as an author as well. Both she and Todd were said to be working on a 23rd novel, "Dragonrider," that was slated for release next spring. A film version ...
- 11/22/2011
- GeekNation.com
Exclusive: Benedict Carver has been hired as SVP Filmed Entertainment at Entertainment One. He will be responsible for ramping up eOne’s output of film and TV product. Carver reports to eOne Television dramatic programming president Noreen Halpern and Lara Thompson, eOne’s SVP Worldwide Acquisitions. Carver, a former colleague of mine back at Daily Variety, left journalism to become Screen Gems’ SVP of acquisitions and co-productions. There, he was involved in putting together successes that included the Resident Evil, Underworld and Hostel franchises, as well as bringing in highbrow films that included Girlfight, El Crimen del Padre and The Squid and the Whale. Carver spent the past few years partnered with X-Men screenwriter David Hayter in Dark Hero Studios. They made a first-look TV deal with eOne in March 2010, and Carver became more involved with that company and decided to jump back into the executive ranks. He and Hayter...
- 9/7/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
“Make no judgments where you have no compassion.” – Anne McCaffrey
This week we got a double dose of Wilfred. The first episode was called “Compassion” and featured the delightful Mary Steenburgen as Ryan’s questionably sane mother, Katherine. Ryan gets a call from the mental institution his mother has spent the last 20 years in and is informed she’s ready to be released in to his custody. Naturally Ryan is hesitant. He barely knows this woman, and her time in the institute has done nothing to tone down her craziness, only ensuring she’s not a danger to herself or others.
This is one of those stories where the main character is heavily embarrassed by his/her eccentric parent and has to learn to accept them, but with that classic Wilfred twist. Jenna is out of town for the weekend, something she has to do much too often for Wilfred’s liking.
This week we got a double dose of Wilfred. The first episode was called “Compassion” and featured the delightful Mary Steenburgen as Ryan’s questionably sane mother, Katherine. Ryan gets a call from the mental institution his mother has spent the last 20 years in and is informed she’s ready to be released in to his custody. Naturally Ryan is hesitant. He barely knows this woman, and her time in the institute has done nothing to tone down her craziness, only ensuring she’s not a danger to herself or others.
This is one of those stories where the main character is heavily embarrassed by his/her eccentric parent and has to learn to accept them, but with that classic Wilfred twist. Jenna is out of town for the weekend, something she has to do much too often for Wilfred’s liking.
- 8/19/2011
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
For good and/or bad, I blame The Lord of the Rings trilogy for proving that books can be successfully turned into movies if done right. Emphasis on if. I immediately become skeptical whenever I hear about a movie adaptation of a book, especially if I've read it. It's much different than a comic book, where a novel is pure imagination; the closest you get to any visuals is cover art.
The latest one to hit the news is Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight, the first book in her long running Dragonriders of Pern series. It's been rumored for years that it would get turned into a movie, but now that may be happening.
The latest one to hit the news is Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight, the first book in her long running Dragonriders of Pern series. It's been rumored for years that it would get turned into a movie, but now that may be happening.
- 4/16/2011
- by Josh Baldwin
- GetTheBigPicture.net
#1: Anne McCaffrey’s “The Dragonriders of Pern” headed to silver screen
Looks like Hollywood is heading into a period of fantasy and considering the success of Lord of the Rings, I’m surprised it’s taken this long. Next up is McCaffrey’s Dragonflight, the first book in a series about telepathic dragon riders who are saving the world of Pern from “a terrifying airborne menace.” I’m not familiar with the series but I’m always game for anything remotely fantastical and this certainly fits the bill. The project is still in early development with Watchmen and X-Men scribe David Hayter penning the adaptation. [via THR]
#2: Bruce Campbell confirms Evil Dead reboot
I’m sorry. What? In a recent Q&A at Reddit, The Chin confirmed that the project is not only a go but that he’s read the script, will be producing and perhaps even playing a small role.
Looks like Hollywood is heading into a period of fantasy and considering the success of Lord of the Rings, I’m surprised it’s taken this long. Next up is McCaffrey’s Dragonflight, the first book in a series about telepathic dragon riders who are saving the world of Pern from “a terrifying airborne menace.” I’m not familiar with the series but I’m always game for anything remotely fantastical and this certainly fits the bill. The project is still in early development with Watchmen and X-Men scribe David Hayter penning the adaptation. [via THR]
#2: Bruce Campbell confirms Evil Dead reboot
I’m sorry. What? In a recent Q&A at Reddit, The Chin confirmed that the project is not only a go but that he’s read the script, will be producing and perhaps even playing a small role.
- 4/16/2011
- QuietEarth.us
By Michael Pellegrini
Converting comic, sci-fi, and fantasy books to film is all the rage in Hollywood and we have news of two more joining the procession.
After the collapse of earlier attempts, it seems Anne McCaffrey's lengthy sci-fi series The Dragonriders of Pern will begin flying on to a screen near you in the not-too-distant future.
Copperheart Entertainment has announced that it has closed agreements with David Hayter and Benedict Carver's Dark Hero Studios, Don Murphy and Susan Montford's Angry Films and Entertainment One to adapt the first novel Dragonflight, published in 1968, into a feature film.
Hayter is to pen the screenplay; he previously worked on the scripts for X2 and Watchmen. No director is attached at this stage, but production is set to begin in early 2012.
The story is set among human colonists on the planet Pern, who must harness indigenous dragons to destroy an...
Converting comic, sci-fi, and fantasy books to film is all the rage in Hollywood and we have news of two more joining the procession.
After the collapse of earlier attempts, it seems Anne McCaffrey's lengthy sci-fi series The Dragonriders of Pern will begin flying on to a screen near you in the not-too-distant future.
Copperheart Entertainment has announced that it has closed agreements with David Hayter and Benedict Carver's Dark Hero Studios, Don Murphy and Susan Montford's Angry Films and Entertainment One to adapt the first novel Dragonflight, published in 1968, into a feature film.
Hayter is to pen the screenplay; he previously worked on the scripts for X2 and Watchmen. No director is attached at this stage, but production is set to begin in early 2012.
The story is set among human colonists on the planet Pern, who must harness indigenous dragons to destroy an...
- 4/15/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
It's been almost five whole years since we first heard mention of a possible movie franchise [1] based on Anne McCaffrey's popular Dragonriders of Pern fantasy series. Believe it or not, the project is once again showing signs of life, with production company Copperheart Entertainment ironing out a deal to bring on board a screenwriter, a handful of producers, and a Canadian distributor. David Hayter (X-Men, X2, Watchmen) will reportedly be penning the script for the first book Dragonflight. Hayter is also an actor who is probably best known as the voice of Solid Snake in the ever popular Metal Gear Solid videogames. Dragonflight was first published in 1967 and set the stage for a bestselling series that would eventually span over 20 different books. The stories are set on a planet called Pern, where an alien spore known as Thread occasionally rains down havoc on the planet. Their only defense is...
- 4/15/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Welcome back for another edition of News Bits. What is it you ask? The film world can get quite overwhelming at times in the news that releases. Unfortunately some of this news is just too small to warrant a full article. Rather than deprive you of the news, we've created this section. This week in news bits we've got casting, rumors, a trailer, and even a couple books.
* We'll start this one off with something pretty cool. Brett King has created a glow-in-the-dark Tron board game. Hit the link for the video.
* For our filmmaker readers, and especially editors like myself, the big news came from Apple in Las Vegas a couple nights ago, when they unveiled Final Cut Pro X, and newly revamped version of their popular editing software, set to release in June for $299.
* A press release came out, confirming that MGM and Sony had reached a deal...
* We'll start this one off with something pretty cool. Brett King has created a glow-in-the-dark Tron board game. Hit the link for the video.
* For our filmmaker readers, and especially editors like myself, the big news came from Apple in Las Vegas a couple nights ago, when they unveiled Final Cut Pro X, and newly revamped version of their popular editing software, set to release in June for $299.
* A press release came out, confirming that MGM and Sony had reached a deal...
- 4/14/2011
- Cinelinx
David Hayter, the screenwriter behind such films as X-Men and Watchmen, as well as being the voice of one of the greatest characters in videogame history, Solid Snake, has just landed a big job. It’s been announced that he’ll be writing the film version of Anne McCaffrey‘s novel, Dragonriders of Pern.
Copperheart Entertainment is teaming with Hayter, Dark Hero Studios and Angry Films’ Don Murphy and Susan Montford. The large amount of people involved makes sense when you consider that this will be something of an epic undertaking. Steve Hoban, the head of Copperheart, tried to get this made 14 years ago when he worked for IMAX, and even had it postponed again several years ago, when Eragon was put into production.
The book, which is the first in a series of 22 novels, is described below, thanks to Amazon:
“Humans and their flying dragon companions live in fear of thread,...
Copperheart Entertainment is teaming with Hayter, Dark Hero Studios and Angry Films’ Don Murphy and Susan Montford. The large amount of people involved makes sense when you consider that this will be something of an epic undertaking. Steve Hoban, the head of Copperheart, tried to get this made 14 years ago when he worked for IMAX, and even had it postponed again several years ago, when Eragon was put into production.
The book, which is the first in a series of 22 novels, is described below, thanks to Amazon:
“Humans and their flying dragon companions live in fear of thread,...
- 4/13/2011
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Filed under: Movie News
Anne McCaffrey's cult fantasy book series, 'The Dragonriders of Pern,' will soon be a movie franchise, according to Movieline.
'X-Men' and 'Watchmen' writer David Hayter will first adapt 'Dragonflight,' the first novel in the series, and move on from there. While no director or cast is attached to the project yet, production is slated to begin in 2012.
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Anne McCaffrey's cult fantasy book series, 'The Dragonriders of Pern,' will soon be a movie franchise, according to Movieline.
'X-Men' and 'Watchmen' writer David Hayter will first adapt 'Dragonflight,' the first novel in the series, and move on from there. While no director or cast is attached to the project yet, production is slated to begin in 2012.
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- 4/13/2011
- by Moviefone Staff
- Moviefone
Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders Of Pern series, published in 1968, has long been a favorite of fantasy nerds. Now David Hayter, Steve Hoban's Copperheart Entertainment and Entertainment One are striking a deal for Hayter to pen Dragonlight, the first in the 22-book megaseries by McCaffrey, which:
...focuses on an elite group of warriors who take to the skies on the backs of giant, fire-breathing dragons with telepathic powers, as they to save the exotic planet of Pern from a terrifying airborne menace. [Deadline]
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...focuses on an elite group of warriors who take to the skies on the backs of giant, fire-breathing dragons with telepathic powers, as they to save the exotic planet of Pern from a terrifying airborne menace. [Deadline]
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- 4/13/2011
- by Anna Breslaw
- Filmology
It's been a long time coming, my friends, but author Anne McCaffrey's beloved Dragonriders of Pern series is getting a movie at last.
That's right, fantasy fans, that fantastic world you've carefully constructed in your head over the past few decades will soon be ripped apart for fun and profit…well, for profit anyway.
David Hayter (whose screenplays include, in descending order of quality, X-Men, Watchmen and The Scorpion King) has signed on to write a script based on Dragonflight, the first novel in McCaffrey's long-running series. Published in 1968, Dragonflight is the story of Lessa, the only survivor of a noble family killed by the evil Lord Fax…and something about dragons.
McCaffrey has built a very complicated mythology over the years. What began as short story published in a magazine turned into a trilogy of books and has now become 22 novels full of mystical worlds, warriors and dragons,...
That's right, fantasy fans, that fantastic world you've carefully constructed in your head over the past few decades will soon be ripped apart for fun and profit…well, for profit anyway.
David Hayter (whose screenplays include, in descending order of quality, X-Men, Watchmen and The Scorpion King) has signed on to write a script based on Dragonflight, the first novel in McCaffrey's long-running series. Published in 1968, Dragonflight is the story of Lessa, the only survivor of a noble family killed by the evil Lord Fax…and something about dragons.
McCaffrey has built a very complicated mythology over the years. What began as short story published in a magazine turned into a trilogy of books and has now become 22 novels full of mystical worlds, warriors and dragons,...
- 4/13/2011
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
David Hayter ("X-Men," "Watchmen") has been set to write the script for "Dragonlight", a film adaptation of the first novel in Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern" series reports Deadline.
The first book in the currently twenty-two book strong series was published in 1968. The story focuses on an elite group of warriors who take to the skies on the backs of giant, fire-breathing dragons with telepathic powers, as they to save the exotic planet of Pern from a terrifying airborne menace.
Steve Hoban, Benedict Carver, Don Murphy and Susan Montford will produce. Hoban first tried to acquire McCaffrey's series in 1997 but previous attempts to adapt the property fizzled before they got off the ground.
Concept art has already been made with Hayter expected to deliver the script later this year. Shooting aims to get off the ground next year.
The first book in the currently twenty-two book strong series was published in 1968. The story focuses on an elite group of warriors who take to the skies on the backs of giant, fire-breathing dragons with telepathic powers, as they to save the exotic planet of Pern from a terrifying airborne menace.
Steve Hoban, Benedict Carver, Don Murphy and Susan Montford will produce. Hoban first tried to acquire McCaffrey's series in 1997 but previous attempts to adapt the property fizzled before they got off the ground.
Concept art has already been made with Hayter expected to deliver the script later this year. Shooting aims to get off the ground next year.
- 4/13/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern" novel series get its turn to hit theaters. David Hayter, the screenwriter of "X-Men" and "X2", will adapt one of the novels for Copperheart Entertainment and Entertainment One.
According to The Hollywood Reported, Hayter is hired to pen "Dragonflight", which is based on the first novel of the series which was originally published in 1968. Steve Hoban and Benedict Carver will serve as the producers, while Susan Montford and Don Murphy serve as executive producers.
Commenting on the movie, Hayter admits he wants to adapt the novel into a film. He is quoted as saying, "This property has an incredible literary heritage and a rabid fanbase. I'm really looking forward to delving into the majestic world that Anne Has created and transporting it to the screen."
Hoban had been trying to bring the novel into life 14 years back when he was an executive at IMAX.
According to The Hollywood Reported, Hayter is hired to pen "Dragonflight", which is based on the first novel of the series which was originally published in 1968. Steve Hoban and Benedict Carver will serve as the producers, while Susan Montford and Don Murphy serve as executive producers.
Commenting on the movie, Hayter admits he wants to adapt the novel into a film. He is quoted as saying, "This property has an incredible literary heritage and a rabid fanbase. I'm really looking forward to delving into the majestic world that Anne Has created and transporting it to the screen."
Hoban had been trying to bring the novel into life 14 years back when he was an executive at IMAX.
- 4/13/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Filed under: Movie News
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' just got its head vampire: Rufus Sewell will play Adam, the leader of the bloodsuckers in Fox's adaptation of the best-selling book. Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper also star in Timur Bekmambetov's 3D movie. In the film, based on Seth Graham-Smith's novel, the nation's 16th president spends much of the Civil War battling vampires rather than the Confederacy. Bekmambetov should be a nice fit for 'Vampire Hunter,' having directed 'Night Watch' and 'Day Watch,' two outrageous fantasy-thrillers. [TheWrap]
Is this 'Avatar' meets 'How to Train Your Dragon'? Copperheart Entertainment and Entertainment One are producing an adaptation of Anne McCaffrey's 'Dragonflight,' the first in the 'Dragonriders of Pern' book series, with 'Watchmen' and 'X-Men' writer David Hayter set to pen the script. The story revolves around an...
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' just got its head vampire: Rufus Sewell will play Adam, the leader of the bloodsuckers in Fox's adaptation of the best-selling book. Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper also star in Timur Bekmambetov's 3D movie. In the film, based on Seth Graham-Smith's novel, the nation's 16th president spends much of the Civil War battling vampires rather than the Confederacy. Bekmambetov should be a nice fit for 'Vampire Hunter,' having directed 'Night Watch' and 'Day Watch,' two outrageous fantasy-thrillers. [TheWrap]
Is this 'Avatar' meets 'How to Train Your Dragon'? Copperheart Entertainment and Entertainment One are producing an adaptation of Anne McCaffrey's 'Dragonflight,' the first in the 'Dragonriders of Pern' book series, with 'Watchmen' and 'X-Men' writer David Hayter set to pen the script. The story revolves around an...
- 4/13/2011
- by Harley W. Lond
- Moviefone
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' just got its head vampire: Rufus Sewell will play Adam, the leader of the bloodsuckers in Fox's adaptation of the best-selling book. Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper also star in Timur Bekmambetov's 3D movie. In the film, based on Seth Graham-Smith's novel, the nation's 16th president spends much of the Civil War battling vampires rather than the Confederacy. Bekmambetov should be a nice fit for 'Vampire Hunter,' having directed 'Night Watch' and 'Day Watch,' two outrageous fantasy-thrillers. [TheWrap]
Is this 'Avatar' meets 'How to Train Your Dragon'? Copperheart Entertainment and Entertainment One are producing an adaptation of Anne McCaffrey's 'Dragonflight,' the first in the 'Dragonriders of Pern' book series, with 'Watchmen' and 'X-Men' writer David Hayter set to pen the script. The story revolves around...
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' just got its head vampire: Rufus Sewell will play Adam, the leader of the bloodsuckers in Fox's adaptation of the best-selling book. Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper also star in Timur Bekmambetov's 3D movie. In the film, based on Seth Graham-Smith's novel, the nation's 16th president spends much of the Civil War battling vampires rather than the Confederacy. Bekmambetov should be a nice fit for 'Vampire Hunter,' having directed 'Night Watch' and 'Day Watch,' two outrageous fantasy-thrillers. [TheWrap]
Is this 'Avatar' meets 'How to Train Your Dragon'? Copperheart Entertainment and Entertainment One are producing an adaptation of Anne McCaffrey's 'Dragonflight,' the first in the 'Dragonriders of Pern' book series, with 'Watchmen' and 'X-Men' writer David Hayter set to pen the script. The story revolves around...
- 4/13/2011
- by Harley W. Lond
- Cinematical
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